Gangelhoff Center

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Gangelhoff Center is a 3,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was built in 1993. It is the home to Concordia University Golden Bears basketball teams and the Minnesota Ripknees of the American Basketball Association. Opened in 1993, the Gangelhoff Center, home of the Concordia University Golden Bears, is one of the busiest venues in the Twin Cities. The home court for the volleyball and basketball teams, Gangelhoff has 1,200 permanent seats but can expand its capacity to handle 4,000 fans for an event.

One of those times was March of 2001 when Concordia hosted the Slam Dunk/Three Point competition that was televised nationally by ESPN. A full house was on hand to see the best shooters and dunkers in college basketball partake in intense competition.

The Gangelhoff Center has served as the host venue for several NCAA Regional tournaments and the semifinals and finals of the NSIC basketball and volleyball tournaments over the last three years,

In addition to the college volleyball and basketball played here, the Gangelhoff has hosted high school basketball regular season and sectional games, the Minnesota State High School Badminton Tournament, concerts as well as school graduation ceremonies.

Several of Concordia's athletic teams practice here when the weather is inclement. In addition, intramural volleyball and basketball is also played here.

Summer time sees little slack in the building?s activity level. Volleyball and basketball camps as well as several leagues keep Arena Manager Tom Mauer busy.

Current arenas in the American Basketball Association White Conference
North Division		Central Division		South Division
Buck Weeber Gymnasium | Farnum Gymnasium		Gangelhoff Center | Marycrest College | Peoria RiverPlex | Sauk Valley Community College | St. Louis Community College		Gimnasio del Tecnológico de Monterrey | Health and Physical Education Arena | Mountain View College (Texas) | Reicher Catholic High School